EP3119955B1 - Partition wall element and partition wall - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to a partition wall element having a plate-shaped base and a wall element which extends at right angles thereto. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a partition, which comprises a plurality of partition wall elements according to the invention.

STATE OF THE ART

Partitions or partitions of the aforementioned type are used indoors, for example, to separate certain areas from each other. The partition wall elements commonly used for the construction of such a partition have a certain degree, in particular a predetermined height and width, and are often freely movable on a floor, for example, feet of the partition elements are also provided with rollers. Such partition elements are often not visually appealing and for different heights and / or widths of partitions a plurality of individual partition elements are to stockpile. Usually, only one partition wall element is set up on both sides of this area to separate a specific area.

From the Scriptures US4043626A a movable office unit is known, which can be formed of freestanding partition elements. For a power supply of each of the freestanding partition wall elements formed office unit, an energy guiding system is provided, which consists of guide sections. The partition wall elements of the respective office unit are freely placed on the energy management system or on the respective guide sections and secured only against transverse movements by a retaining groove. With the in the Scriptures US4043626A Although described system flexible office units can be built and powered. However, the partition wall elements are freestanding placed on the guide sections of the power supply system and therefore, for example, tilt slightly, etc. Furthermore, a flexible and simple power supply or connection to a data network of at least individual partition elements - if eg for lighting purposes necessary - not possible.

US 5 277 609 A discloses the features of the preamble of claim 1.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a partition wall element of the type mentioned, which is versatile and easy and flexible connected to power and / or data networks and allows a multi-partition elements existing modular and safe construction of a partition.

According to the invention the object is solved by the features of independent claim 1. The subclaims represent advantageous embodiments of the invention.

It comprises a plate-shaped base and a wall element extending at right angles thereto, which is to be fastened to the base in a non-positive and / or positive manner such that the wall element with its broadside end face rests on the base. At least two line-shaped current conductors for at least one circuit and / or in particular at least two data lines of a data bus or a data connection ideally extend over the length of the pedestal, the at least one circuit and the at least one data bus having at least one circuit and / or at least one Data bus of the wall element can be connected.
A partition comprises a plurality of partition elements which communicate with each other.
The main aspect of the proposed solution is that the partition wall element is versatile, and a partition consisting of such partition wall elements can be very flexible and quickly adapted to existing local conditions or rebuilt. In this case, the respective partition element or the partition has a connection to a power supply and / or to a data network, which can also be flexibly adapted, and in which electrical or electronic devices can be installed at any point - without exposed or on the Partition wall guided cables. Furthermore, stand and partition element are securely connected to each other by a non-positive / positive connection in the assembled state.

The wall element is preferably provided at different heights, for example between 500 mm and 2500 mm, preferably between 800 mm and 2200 mm and particularly preferably between 1000 mm and 1900 mm. The width and the depth are dimensioned such that the wall element with the associated base whose width and depth substantially correspond to the wall element, even without a ground anchorage, remains individually. For example, the width of the stand advises between 250 mm and 650 mm. Preferably between 350 mm and 550 mm and more preferably 450 mm. The depth of the wall element, which in the assembled state either covers the base in this orientation or terminates flush therewith, preferably measures between 200 mm and 400 mm, preferably between 250 mm and 350 mm and particularly preferably 300 mm. The wall elements used can have the same width as the base or be dimensioned smaller, in which case filling elements are arranged between two adjacent wall elements.

The partition may consist of several partition wall elements with different height wall elements, wherein the wall elements halternden feet are securely screwed on the bottom side for secure fixation. By the arrangement of the partition wall elements, a privacy of a demarcated with the partition area can be achieved, the different heights of the wall elements allow a requirement-specific adjustment of the screen. Due to the modular structure partitions of different lengths can be made by juxtaposing a plurality of partition wall elements, wherein the partition as needed can be shortened or extended later by removing or adding a partition wall element. Due to the relatively narrow wall elements in addition to a space-saving storage, a relatively simple transport and an easy-to-carry assembly are possible.

With regard to the use of the composite partition wall elements partition wall in a casino for the production of a visual protection between entertainment games, it should be noted that when changing an entertainment gaming device a very flexible and fast to bewerkstelligender reconstruction of the partition to adapt to local conditions and, for example, to the respective applicable provisions is possible. In this case, bearing wall elements come with a height adapted to the entertainment games height used. Changes the depth or the location of an entertainment game device partition wall elements removed or added. Thus, for example, in Germany in the German Players Regulation, a provision that entertainment gaming equipment with profit opportunities through a screen at a depth of at least 0.80 m - measured from the front edge of the entertainment game device - must be at least equal to at least the top of the entertainment game device.
In the case of the respective stand provided line-shaped conductors, of which together a current or voltage supply for the respective circuits is formed, it is exposed contact tracks or individual electrical conductors / wires (such as phase conductors, neutral, etc.) of a cable. For example, contact tracks or ribbon cables can also be provided as data lines. This allows installation of electrical or electronic devices anywhere without exposed cables. For example, the base with conventional sockets for electricity or data, so in particular LAN or USB connectors, be provided in order to connect at any point in the course of a partition to be built the corresponding devices.
In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that for the connection of the current conductors of the circuit and / or the data lines of the data bus of a stand with the adjacent stand sockets on the one hand and latches on the other hand are arranged on the other hand to form plug contacts and / or contact tongues on the one hand and contact springs on the other the coupling of two adjacent feet are brought into operative connection. In this way, the conductors or data lines can be performed in a very simple and flexible manner over the length of the partition to be built.
Conveniently, the stand is associated with an interface for feeding electrical energy and / or data. The interface communicates with the linear conductors or the data lines in the base, but need not be provided in each base. It is also possible, in the course of the dividing wall to be erected, to provide a pedestal with appropriate interfaces and to provide the fed-in energy and the data fed in via the conductors or data lines of the connected feet. Of course, a power supply for a certain voltage and / or a wireless interface, in particular W-LAN or Bluetooth, for the supply of data in one Stand be provided. Furthermore, it is possible to arrange the interface on the wall element and to couple with the base.
In an embodiment, the interface of the partition element communicates with an interface of a game play control comprehensive entertainment game device. The two interfaces can be connected to each other via a data cable or wirelessly. The power supply of connected electronic devices can be made via lines or connections of the interfaces or separate lines.
In an embodiment, the wall element is equipped with a display device and / or a lighting device, wherein the display device and / or lighting device is connected either directly or via the base with a power supply device or a data device. The wall element may for example be equipped with a screen or a LED lighting, wherein a control can be done for example via external computer, which are coupled via the respective wall element associated stand. The power supply can also preferably be made via the base, so that it is possible to completely dispense with disruptive cables. The contact is made by piercing contacts or other connectors. Of course, also laid in the feet circuits can be controlled so that, for example, the power supply can be switched by the central computer.
According to a further development, the entertainment game device communicates with its game sequence control via the interface with the display device and / or illumination device in order to change contents and / or representations. According to an alternative further development, a data processing device installed on the base evaluates data of the entertainment gaming machine which is present at the interface of the partition wall element and communicates with the display device and / or illumination device. On the one hand, the entertainment gaming device can actively influence the display device or the illumination device or, on the other hand, only provide data at the interface which can be read out and processed by the data processing device installed in the base. External memory devices and / or computers, for example via a network, can be connected to the interface of the data processing device installed in the base, for example, image data for the display device or data for the control of the

To provide illumination device.
In a further refinement, the display device and / or the illumination device can be activated as a function of a game event. For example, in obtaining a prize or a special game or during a payout or a deposit or a game break or the like, the lighting device may be controlled in a particular color, color sequence, predetermined luminous rhythm or the like or the display device for displaying a particular image or the like. It is also the representation of commercial representations of a free / busy display or a text or an external content, such as a betting offer, by the display device possible without departing from the invention.

As a first possibility, the wall element has a base associated with the groove, in which at least one electrical contact element is arranged, which connects the circuit and / or the data bus of the stand with the circuit and / or the data bus of the wall part. Through the groove which engages over a corresponding web of the stand, the wall element is aligned with respect to the stand on the one hand and on the other hand, the connection with the circuit and / or the data bus is produced during assembly of the wall element on the base.

As a second possibility, the wall element has a stand associated with the web, which has at least one electrical contact element. By this at least one electrical contact element of the circuit or the data bus or the data connection of the base with the circuit or the data connection of the wall element can be produced. Through the web of the wall element, which engages in the groove of the base, the wall element can be aligned on the one hand relative to the base. On the other hand, it is thus very easy for example when mounting the wall element on the base a connection to a power grid or to a data network produced - via a connection to the circuit or the data bus or the data connection of the stand.
Preferably, the wall element has a switching element which is coupled to an alarm device. For example, a call or doorbell button may be installed on the wall element and connected via the power conductors or data lines to a control panel and / or a display element attached to the wall element to service personnel to call.

The wall element preferably has a body and / or at least one holder for a pane and / or a shelf and / or a table top. Between side walls, upper part and bottom plate of the body of the screen or other display device may be used. It is of course also possible to use a full-surface filler or shelves. The upper end of the wall element can be formed by a table top or the like shelf. To attach a cutting disc to the wall element, a holder for a disc is attached. The holder can fix the disc, for example by clamping, wherein the disc can extend above or laterally of the wall element or in its interior.

In order to make a visually appealing from a plurality of juxtaposed partition wall elements partition wall with a simple installation, the wall element is provided on a longitudinal outer wall with a slot for insertion of a disc. Between two adjacent partition elements, a disc is securely held in the corresponding insertion grooves. The pane can be made of glass or plastic both transparent and opaque. It is also the arrangement of a thin screen possible.

In order to reliably connect two feet together, the base has a spring on one face and a groove complementary to the tongue on the other face. Conveniently, the groove or the spring dovetailed or T-shaped.

In order to produce an angled partition wall, the base is made beveled at least on one end side or the base can be mitred.

It goes without saying that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained below can be used not only in the respectively specified combination but also in other combinations. The scope of the invention is defined only by the claims.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to several embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to several embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Darstellung einer aus mehreren Trennwandelementen zusammengesetzten Trennwand in einer ersten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 2

eine schematische Darstellung der Trennwand nach Fig. 1 in einer zweiten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 3

eine schematische Darstellung der Trennwand nach Fig. 1 in einer dritten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 4

eine schematische Darstellung der Trennwand nach Fig. 1 in einer vierten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 5

eine schematische Darstellung der Trennwand nach Fig. 1 in einer fünften Ausführungsform,

Fig. 6

eine schematische Darstellung der Trennwand nach Fig. 1 in einer sechsten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 7

eine schematische Draufsicht auf die Trennwand nach Fig. 1 in einer siebten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 8

eine Vorderansicht der Trennwand nach Fig. 7,

Fig. 9

eine schematische Explosionsdarstellung der Trennwand nach Fig. 1 in einer achten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 10

eine Darstellung mehrerer Standfüße der Trennwand nach Fig. 1,

Fig. 11

eine vergrößerte Schnittdarstellung von zwei Standfüßen nach Fig. 10,

Fig. 12

eine vergrößerte Schnittdarstellung der beiden miteinander verbundenen Standfüße nach Fig. 11,

Fig. 13

eine schematische Explosionsdarstellung eines Trennwandelementes der Trennwand nach Fig. 9 und

Fig. 14

eine schematische Darstellung eines Unterhaltungsspielgerätes mit zwei zugeordneten Trennwänden.

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Fig. 1

a schematic representation of a composite of several partition wall elements dividing wall in a first embodiment,

Fig. 2

a schematic representation of the partition according to Fig. 1 in a second embodiment,

Fig. 3

a schematic representation of the partition according to Fig. 1 in a third embodiment,

Fig. 4

a schematic representation of the partition according to Fig. 1 in a fourth embodiment,

Fig. 5

a schematic representation of the partition according to Fig. 1 in a fifth embodiment,

Fig. 6

a schematic representation of the partition according to Fig. 1 in a sixth embodiment,

Fig. 7

a schematic plan view of the partition after Fig. 1 in a seventh embodiment,

Fig. 8

a front view of the partition after Fig. 7 .

Fig. 9

a schematic exploded view of the partition according to Fig. 1 in an eighth embodiment,

Fig. 10

a representation of several feet of the partition after Fig. 1 .

Fig. 11

an enlarged sectional view of two feet after Fig. 10 .

Fig. 12

an enlarged sectional view of the two connected feet after Fig. 11 .

Fig. 13

a schematic exploded view of a partition wall element of the partition after Fig. 9 and

Fig. 14

a schematic representation of an entertainment game device with two associated partitions.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

The partition wall 1 comprises a plurality of adjacently arranged partition wall elements 2, each of which essentially comprises a plate-shaped base 3 and a wall element 4 fastened thereto, wherein standing feet 3 arranged next to one another are spaced from each other in mutual frontal contact and adjacent wall elements 4. Between two adjacent wall elements 4, which are dimensioned differently high according to the embodiments, in each case a disc 5, for example, a tinted or frosted glass, arranged, which is held in central insertion grooves 6 in the longitudinal outer walls 7 of the wall elements 4 and has a height, which corresponds to the height of the lower of the adjacent wall elements 4. In order to arrange on the lower of the adjacent wall elements 4 also a disc 5, the upper end face 8 of the wall element 4 is provided with a central insertion groove 6, wherein the insertion grooves 6 extend over the entire width or height of the wall element 4. For fixing the frontally arranged disc 5, a holder 9, for example in the form of a clamping element, is provided. In order to create a storage option for objects, a table top 10 is fixed on one of the wall elements 4, which has a bottom engaging in the front insertion slot 6 web, so that the table top is aligned with respect to the wall element 4. The determination of the tabletop 10 on the front side 8 of the wall element 4 can be done for example by gluing or screwing.

The wall elements 4 according to the Fig. 1 to 4 For example, they can be formed as cuboid hollow bodies at different heights with the same width. The heights of the wall elements 4 are dimensioned such that a privacy screen is provided by the partition wall 1, in order to delimit areas on both sides of and beyond the partition wall 4 from each other.

To provide an angular partition 1, as in Fig. 4 and 5 shown, adjacent feet 3 and the associated wall elements 4 can be mounted either simply at the desired angle to each other or the feet 3 are cut at their respective end faces mitred or at least chamfered on one end side.

In order to alert service personnel or the like or trigger an alarm, in a wall element 4, a switching element 11 in the form of a bell button installed, which is connected to a central office. The connection can be made via a direct connection or via a coupling to be described below via the base 3.

The wall element 4 may also be made as a body 12 with longitudinal and frontal elements 13, wherein the body 12 may be divided by shelves 14 into compartments. In the body 12, for example, a display device 15 in the form of a screen 16 or a light bar 17 can be integrated. Of course, a disc 5 in the body 12 can be used. The display device 15 and / or the light bar 17 can be connected via separate connections, for example, with a power grid and a data network or via the coupling to be explained below about the base 3. In or on the wall element can also attach a connector 18, the the connection of other electrical or data-technical devices, such as lighting elements, additional screens and the like, are used.

In order to provide power and data to the partition wall 1 without interfering cables or cables, a preferably arranged at one end of the partition wall 1 base 3 is provided with an interface 19 for feeding electrical energy and / or data. Optionally, a power supply, a W-LAN or Bluetooth or USB interface can be arranged in the base. The interface 19 is on the one hand with a building-side power or data network, for example via cable connections 20, in connection and the other with linear conductors 21 for at least one circuit and data lines 22 of a data bus or a data connection, wherein the current conductors 21 and Data lines 22 extend over the entire length of the base 3. The current conductors 21 form the power supply for at least one circuit in a wall element 4 such as the individual conductors or wires of a cable (eg phase conductor, neutral, etc.). From the data lines 22 is provided as a data bus or data connection for a connection of the respective wall element 4 to a data network. The current conductors 21 and the data lines 22 are accommodated, for example, in a web 23 which engages in an end-side groove 24 of the wall element 4. In the groove 24 while contact elements are housed, which ensure a power line or a data connection from the base 3 in the associated wall element 4 and the display device installed there 15 and the light bar 17.

Alternatively, for example, the wall element 4 have a web, which can be introduced into an associated groove in the base 3. The current conductors 21 and the data lines 22 can be designed, for example, as exposed contact paths, which are mounted in the groove of the base 3, or as cables, which are accommodated in a further groove specially provided for the cable guide. At the front-side web of the wall element 4 corresponding contact elements can then be provided, which ensure a power line or a data connection from the base 3 in the associated wall element 4 and the display device 15 or the light bar 17 installed there.

For the conductive connection of a stand 3 with the adjacent base 3 plug-in contacts 25 are frontally provided or the current conductor 21 and the data lines 22 are laid in the form of a ribbon cable, which is inserted into the webs 23 of the feet 3. It is also possible to arrange the front side contact springs and contact tongues, which produce an electrically conductive contact in a mechanical connection of two adjacent feet 3.

In order to connect the feet 3 with each other, a dovetail spring 25 is provided on the one end side and a dovetail groove 26 complementary to the spring 25 is provided on the other end face.

For mounting the partition 1, a first base 3 can first be mounted on a substrate and further feet 3 are coupled according to the required length of the partition 1 by means of tongue and groove connections, with the mechanical connection and the electrical contact is accompanied or a corresponding Cable is then laid. Since the feet 3 are connected to each other, it is not necessary to anchor each stand 3 in the ground. After the feet 3 are mounted compliant, the wall elements 4 are mounted with associated plug-in elements or screw 27 in a predetermined position on the respectively associated stand 3, wherein the end-side groove 24 of the wall element 4 engages over the web 23 of the base 3. In this case, an electrical contact can be made. Subsequently, slices 5 can be inserted into the longitudinal insertion slots 6 of the wall elements 4. If desired or required, a top-side disk 5 can also be mounted by means of holders 9.

It can be seen that due to the modular design of the partition 1 relative easy changes or adjustments can be made. For example, wall elements 4 can be exchanged to arrange more or less low and / or high wall elements 4 side by side, add to extend the partition 1, or remove to shorten the partition 1. Thus, the partition wall 1 is immovable, the feet 3 are bolted to the ground and the wall elements 4 are non-positively and / or positively, for example by means of plug and / or screw with the feet 3 detachably connected.

According to the arrangement according to Fig. 14 between two partitions 1 an entertainment game device 28 is provided with a stand housing 31 and two housed therein screens 32, wherein the free upper edges of the partition wall elements 2, which are immediately adjacent to the entertainment game device 28, have approximately the same height as the entertainment game device 28. About an interface 29, not shown, the entertainment game device 28 is either directly or via the partition 1 associated interface 19 coupled with the display 16 formed as a display device 15 to control the screen 16 with its game sequence control or another data processing device for displaying images or display the corresponding image data. The data technology coupling of the entertainment game device 28 with the display device 15 by means of a data cable 30, which connects the mutual interfaces 19, 29 with each other.

Furthermore, the entertainment gaming device 28 may be provided with a wireless interface 33 for communicating with a corresponding wireless interface 34 of the partition 1, which comprises a data processing device 35 which, for example, via the arranged in the juxtaposed feet 3 data lines 22 with the display devices 15 and with lighting devices 36 is coupled.

The display devices 15 and the lighting devices 36 of the partition walls 1 can be controlled game sequence controlled, in particular to display different contents, different light colors or light sequences - such as flashing and / or running light - to produce. If, for example, a profit is made on the entertainment gaming device 28, animations can take place on the display devices 15 and illumination devices 26, which may also be adjustable to the entertainment gaming device 28 or the data processing device 35 associated with the partition 1, preferably user-specific or environment-specific. Programs with information about the individual animations can be stored in storage devices, not shown which are associated with the game sequence control of the entertainment game device 28 and / or the data processing device of the partition 1. The power supply of the housed in the partitions 1 display devices 15 and lighting devices 36 via separate cable connections 20th REFERENCE NUMBERS 1st partition wall 20. Cable connection 2. Partition elements 21. Electricity conductor 3. Stand 22nd data line 4th wall element 23. Footbridge 5th slice 24. Groove 6. insertion groove 25. Spring 7. outer wall 26. groove 8. front side 27. Screw element 9. holder 28. Entertainment Game Device 10. Tabletop 29th interface of 28 11. Switching element 30. Data cable 12th carcass 31. Stand housing 13th element 32nd screen 14th shelf 33. Wireless Interface of 28 15. Display device 34. Wireless interface of 1 16th screen 35. Data processing device of 1 17. Lightbar 36. Lighting device 18. Plug connection 19th interface

Claims (12)

1. A partition wall element comprising a plate-shaped stand base (3) and a wall element (4) extending at right angles thereto, wherein the wall element (4) is fixable to the stand base (3) in a force-locking and/or positively locking manner in such a way that the wall element (4) stands with its end side on the stand base (3), characterized in that linear power conductors (21) for at least one electrical circuit and/or data lines (22) of a data bus extend as exposed contact paths and/or as a single electrical conductor/wires of a cable over the length of the stand base (3), and wherein the at least one electrical conductor and/or the at least one data bus of the stand base (3) is/are accordingly connectable via a contact or a piercing contact at any point to at least one electrical conductor and/or to at least one data bus of the wall element (4), wherein the wall element (4) has a groove (24) which is assigned to the stand base (3) and in which is arranged at least one electrical contact element which connects the electrical circuit and/or the data bus of the stand base (3) to the electrical circuit and/or the data bus of the wall element (4), wherein the wall element (4) with assigned plug elements or screw elements (27) is assembled in a predetermined position on the respectively assigned stand base (3), wherein the end-side groove (24) of the wall element (4) extends across a web (23) of the stand base (3).
2. The partition wall element as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that for the connection of the power conductors (21) of the electrical circuit and/or of the data lines (22) of the data bus of a stand base (3) to the adjacent stand base (3) there are arranged sockets, on the one hand, and jacks, on the other hand, for forming plug contacts and/or contact prongs, on the one hand, and contact springs, on the other hand, which are operatively connected upon the coupling of two adjacent stand bases (3).
3. The partition wall element as claimed in either of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the stand base (3) is assigned an interface (19) for feeding in electrical energy and/or data, said interface being connected to the linear power conductors (21) and/or the data lines (22).
4. The partition wall element as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the interface (19) of the partition wall element (2) communicates with an interface (29) of a gaming machine (28) comprising a game sequence controller.
5. The partition wall element as claimed in any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the wall element (4) is equipped with a display device (15) and/or a lighting device (36), wherein the display device (15) and/or the lighting device (36) are/is connected to a voltage supply device and/or a data device either directly or via the stand base (3).
6. The partition wall element as claimed in any of claims 4 to 5, characterized in that the gaming machine (28), by means of its game sequence controller, communicates with the display device (15) and/or the lighting device (36) via the interfaces (19, 29) in order to change contents and/or representations.
7. The partition wall element as claimed in any of claims 5 to 6, characterized in that the data processing device (35) installed on the stand base (3) evaluates data of the gaming machine (28) that are present at the interface (19) of the partition wall element (2) and communicates with the display device (15) and/or the lighting device (36).
8. The partition wall element as claimed in any of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the display device (15) and/or the lighting device (36) are/is drivable depending on the game event.
9. The partition wall element as claimed in any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the wall element (4) has a switching element (11) which is coupled to an alarm device.
10. The partition wall element as claimed in any of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the stand base (3) has a tongue (25) on one end side and a groove (26) complementary to the tongue (25) on the other end side.
11. The partition wall element as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the groove (26) and respectively the tongue (25) are embodied in a dovetail-shaped or T-shaped fashion.
12. A partition wall comprising a plurality of partition wall elements (2) as claimed in claim 1 which are connected to one another.

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